Inferno tears through historic New York psychiatric center
A significant fire broke out at the historic Hudson River Psychiatric Center in Poughkeepsie, New York. The blaze, which started in the old Avery building, quickly spread to two other structures, prompting a large firefighting response. Fortunately, no civilian injuries were reported, although one firefighter was treated for a heat-related injury.
- ▪The fire erupted on Wednesday at the abandoned Hudson River Psychiatric Center, established in 1867.
- ▪Aerial footage showed multiple buildings engulfed in flames as at least a dozen firefighting units responded.
- ▪The cause of the fire is under investigation, and the campus is not connected to the electric grid.
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| Canonical URL | https://nypost.com/2026/06/04/us-news/inferno-tears-through-historic-new-york-psychiatric-center/ |
| Publication time | Thu, 04 Jun 2026 07:19:37 -0400 |
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Metro Inferno tears through historic New York psychiatric center By Patrick Reilly Published June 4, 2026, 7:19 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google A massive fire tore through multiple buildings of an historic psychiatric facility in the Hudson Valley, wild footage shows. The blaze erupted Wednesday at the abandoned Hudson River Psychiatric Center in Poughkeepsie, which was established in 1867 and placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007 after closing years earlier, according to Pix 11. Aerial footage from the scene shows three buildings on campus, many of which are made of wood and date from the late 19th century, engulfed in smoke and flames as at least a dozen firefighting units across the region battled the blaze.
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